Silence Is No Reaction: Forty Years of Subhumans book (by Ian Glasper)

Formed in Wiltshire, England, in 1980, Subhumans are rightly considered one of the UK’s finest ever punk rock bands.

Over the course of five timeless studio albums and as many classic EPs, plus well over 1,000 gigs worldwide, they have blended serious anarcho-punk with crazy humour and catchy tunes, creating something unique and utterly captivating. For the first time, their entire story is told – straight from the recollections of all past and present band members, plus a dizzying array of their closest friends and associates – and no stone is left unturned. Supplemented by hundreds of flyers and exclusive photographs, this is the ultimate account of the much-loved band.

‘It’s all here: the formation of the band, the practicing, the songwriting, the recording, the performing, the initial split and the reforming…just about everything you’d want to know about this very special band.’

– Tony Whatley of Suspect Device

‘Ian Glasper captures the emotion and excitement that surrounds one of the world’s most enduring punk bands. With detailed – some might say forensic – narration, this book gets deep under the skin of a stalwart who has rarely put a foot wrong.’

– Nathan Haywire, Louder Than War

About the Author

Ian Glasper has been writing about punk since 1986, when he started his own fanzine, ‘Little Things Please Little Minds’. In the early ‘90s he started reviewing for ‘Record Collector’ and writing a hardcore punk column for ‘Terrorizer’, the extreme music magazine for which he wrote for the next twenty years. He is the author of six other books, including ‘Burning Britain’ and ‘The Day the Country Died’. A father of two and lifelong vegetarian/vegan, he writes for ‘Down for Life’ and ‘Fistful of Metal’, and regularly contributes liner notes for retrospective punk and metal releases. He is already at work on the next book in his ongoing overview of the British punk scene.